West Cork Chamber Music Festival

For things to do in West Cork this summer, there are a range of festivals planned to take place in the region. Music lovers and arts lovers will be pleased to hear that Bantry, only a 20 minute drive from us here at the West Cork Hotel, will be holding a set of diverse back to back festivals this week and the next. First off is its West Cork Chamber Music Festival which starts today Friday 27th June and will run till Saturday the 5th July.

This nine day festival held in the scenic and historical setting of Bantry is a must see event for classical music fans and indeed music lovers in general who wish to take in new music experiences. With the majority of daytime performances and gala concerts set within the intimate settings of St Brendan’s Hall, a small intimate single aisle church located close to the square in Bantry town centre and in the picturesque grounds and atmospheric settings of Bantry House overlooking stunning Bantry Bay, the festival promises to bring chamber music up to a new level in majestic and atmospheric summertime settings.

Over the nine days that the festival runs, visitors can expect to be both entertained and enlivened by a series of musical performances from many leading musicians and performers all whilst taking in the sights of this bustling maritime west cork town. With a variety of shows and events taking place from early morning to late evening ranging from day and gala concerts and performances to talks and workshops for interested would be musicians, the festival offers visitors a great excuse to visit bantry: not only for a different look at music and the arts but also as an opportunity to take in the many summer draws of the town and its surrounds.

And with the West Cork Literary Festival also held in Bantry taking place on the 7th July two days after the end of the chamber music festival, visitors to the town will be spoilt for choice when it comes to festivals that combine the richness of the arts and Irelands and west corks cultural scene with the stunning settings and individuality of the west cork region.

For hotels near Bantry, our hotel in West Cork is the ideal choice for exploring all that West Cork has to offer. For B&B Skibbereen is situated only 31 kilometres from Bantry town. So whether you are looking to check out what's on in West Cork or if you are looking for the chance to see top notch music performances in scenic surrounds that draws one to Bantry and west cork this week and beyond there is ample opportunities to make a memorable holiday or weekend break in west cork.